DSM encourages staff to create a mutual feeling of support that will permeate the student body. Our friendly and helpful administration is dedicated to providing excellent service to all our students. While our professional staff are always committed to ongoing improvements in the school and the program, they are actively involved in establishing and upholding high standards of education and practice.

Nancy W. Dail, B.A., L. M. T., NCTMB
began her professional career in massage in 1974, combining acupuncture, Aikido, and Western Massage; the essence of which is the foundation of technique classes at DSM. Nancy has a B.A. in Health, Arts, and Science from Goddard College, VT. Now a leader in her field, she is a member of the AMTA National Sports Massage Team, and is Nationally Certified in Theraputic Massage and Bodywork. She has served on the AMTA National Board, numerous committees, COMTA, and was Charter President of the Maine chapter of the AMTA. Nancy participated at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and has presented for 8 years in Boston at the Complementary Medicine Symposium. An international representative for massage, she presented at a university in Belgorod, Russia in the fall of 1997. At home in Waldoboro, Nancy writes and reviews books for the industry, and has been published in the Massage Therapy Journal and in a Russian massage text in Moscow, Russia. She keeps her administrative duties at DSM balanced by teaching Dimensional Massage, Kinesiology, Ethics, and other related subjects.

* Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork

# AMTA National Sports Massage Therapist

About Our Faculty

DSM offers experienced teachers in the wide variety of subjects presented in our core program, as well as in our electives. Faculty encourages each student to succeed through individual attention and support. They continually create supportive, imaginative teaching methods for greater student benefit. The faculty are able to give meaningful, precise feedback to help students make improvements in hands-on work. They are committed to ongoing training through their frequent participation in a wide variety of continuing education programs. Most of all, these talented teachers are able to inspire students to follow their passion.

Kate Anagnostis, M.S., A.T.C., L.M.T., graduated from Ithaca College in health education and athletic training. She received her master’s degree in Severe Special Needs from Simmons College. Kate graduated from DSM in 1996, has a massage practice in Brunswick, and is the athletic trainer for Mt. Ararat High School. She is a member of the Maine AMTA sports massage team and is a team teacher for Sports Massage at DSM.

Sue Cole, L.M.T., is Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork and in Sports Massage. She attended Northeastern University, Auburn and Onandaga Community College, and University of Maine. Sue has been involved with elder care for over twenty years and presently volunteers massage time at a nursing care facility. A graduate of DSM, with over 25 years’ experience in the business world, Sue, who is certified in orthopedic massage, has her own practice in Waldoboro and teaches Geriatric Massage at DSM.

Patricia Corscaden, L.M.T., is Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. She has been in private practice since graduating from DSM in June of 1994. Patti began studying Lymphatic Drainage Therapy (LDT) with Dr. Bruno Chikly through the Upledger Institute in June of 1997, and has completed three levels of study. She has completed Level 2 of CranioSacral Therapy and is a third-degree Reiki practitioner. Patti has completed 60 hours of training in oncology massage theory and clinical study. At DSM, Patti teaches The Lymph Zone and Energy Quest (CranioSacral Therapy). She also teaches a continuing education course, Less Is More: Effective and Safe Massage for Your Clients with Cancer, at DSM and in the adult education system. Patti has her private practice in Newcastle, Maine.

Nancy W. Dail, B.A., L.M.T., has a B.A. in Health, Arts, and Science from Goddard College in Vermont. She began her professional career in massage in 1974, combining acupuncture, Aikido, and Western massage, the essence of which is the foundation of technique classes at DSM. Now a leader in her field, she is a member of the AMTA National Sports Massage Team, and is Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. She has served on the AMTA National Board, numerous committees, COMTA, and was Charter President of the Maine Chapter of the AMTA. Nancy participated at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, and presented for 8 years in Boston at the annual Complementary Medicine Symposium. An international representative for massage, she presented at a university in Belgorod, Russia, in the fall of 1997. At home in Waldoboro, Nancy reviews books for the industry, has produced A Gift of Touch, the DVD used in the program at DSM, and was the lead author of Kinesiology for Manual Therapies published by McGraw-Hill in January of 2010. Nancy is certified in orthopedic massage. She keeps her administrative duties as DSM director in balance by teaching Dimensional Massage, Kinesiology, Ethics, and other related subjects.

Zachary Fields, B.F.A., L.M.T., graduated from the Chicago School of Massage Therapy in 1998 where he studied with internationally known presenter and founder of CSMT, Bob King. In the last nine years he has studied a variety of modalities, including Myofacial Therapy, Thai Massage and CranioSacral. For the past seven years he has assisted Bob King’s Myofacial workshops at DSM and the New England AMTA Conference. While working as a massage therapist, he completed a degree in Art Education from the University of Southern Maine in 2004 and now teaches at Mt. Ararat High School in Topsham, Maine. Zachary blends the healing arts and visual arts through teaching and practicing art and massage therapy. He teaches Deep Tissue at DSM.

Jeanne Gaudette, L.M.T., Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, has been a student of the Ayurvedic Sciences since 1971. She received certification in Polarity Therapy in 1985 from the Polarity Center of Boston and studied Neuromuscular Therapy with Paul St. John from 1987 to 1990. Jeanne is a certified instructor of Integral Hatha Yoga and is a member of the Yoga Alliance at the 500-hour level. Currently Jeanne is engaged in ongoing herbal studies from the Native American and Ayurvedic traditions. Her practice in Brooksville, Maine, incorporates East/ West Astrological consultations, Energy, and Yoga Therapies and the offering of herbal oils and creams specific to the individual. Jeanne teaches Polarity and Quantum Touch at DSM.

Lucy Goulet, M.A., L.M.T., Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, began practicing massage in 1973. Beginning at Ananda in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lucy has studied shiatsu at the Ohashi Institute in New York and is a member of AOBTA and a past president of the Maine AMTA Chapter. Lucy started her practice in Camden, Maine, in 1982 and over the years has had extensive training in Bio-Energetic Therapy, Yoga, Polarity, and NMT. Her vast experience is incorporated in her Shiatsu classes at DSM.

Crystal McLain, L.M.T. is a 2009 graduate of the Downeast School of Massage with a focus in the Energetic modalities. She also has her own practice, Therapeutic Massage by Crystal McLain, located in Bristol. Crystal finds great joy as the instructor for Self-Care and Professional Development, and Business Design, combining her entrepreneurial skills and drive for creating balance.

Eileen Molloy is a Registered Dietitian specializing in nutrition education and counseling. She received her bachelor’s degree in nutrition from the University of Maine, Orono, and her master’s degree from Pennsylvania State University. She is a nutrition educator at Penobscot Bay Medical Center, where she counsels individuals on a wide variety of special diets, provides inservices to community-based programs, and teaches group classes. Eileen teaches Nutrition at DSM.

Ray Moriyasu holds a master’s degree in counseling and is Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. He has a private practice in Rhode Island. He has been an instructor in the Holistic Counseling Program at Salve Regine University in Newport since 1984 and at Brown University Learning Community since 1985. Ray has taught Chronic Pain at DSM since 1985.

Aloisia Pollock, Reflexologist, was Certified by the American Reflexology Certification Board (ARCB) in 1996. She has been practicing since 1988 and currently her practice covers the Jefferson and Damariscotta, Maine, areas. She also owns and operates Sunset Cabins, a vacation spot on Damariscotta Lake. Aloisia is a former president of the Maine Council of Reflexologists and attends international Reflexology conferences. She has a business and education background, studies and instructs Yoga, and has a national sweater business. Aloisia teaches Reflexology at DSM.

Louis M. Pontillo, M.S., L.Ac., has been a student of East Asian philosophy and physical arts for nearly thirty years. He holds a B.S. in Professional Health Sciences, and an M.S. in Oriental Medicine. He is board certified in acupuncture, and licensed in the State of Maine to practice acupuncture and custom Chinese herbal formulas. Louis is an avid practitioner of the martial arts, and loves to share what he practices. He teaches Centering at DSM and lives in Montville with his family.

Debra A. Tillou, D.C., has been in private chiropractic practice since 1985. She practices at Waldoboro Chiropractic Center. She and other practitioners at her office incorporate physiotherapy, nutrition, homeopathy, acupuncture, and massage therapy as part of their services. She is a 1973 graduate of New York State University with a B.A. in Psychology, Palmer West College of Chiropractic (1975), and San Francisco College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (1988). Dr. Tillou teaches Integrating Business as part of the Business Panel at DSM.

Dirk B. Vandersloot, M.D., Homeopath, graduated from Harvard University and UCLA Medical School. He has served on the teaching staff at Maine Medical Center’s Family Practice Residency Program. He has been utilizing homeopathy since 1983, initially as part of his family medicine practice, and now as a full-time consultant at the Center for Health and Healing in Rockland, Maine. Dirk practices meditation and is a Certified Reiki Practitioner. At DSM he teaches Introduction to Homeopathy.

Emily Waltz, B.S., L.M.T., is a 2002 graduate of the University of Rhode Island with a B.S. in Marine Biology and a minor in Arts. Emily is DSM Director of Admissions, director of Continuing Education, and DSM Store Manager. She graduated from DSM in 2004. Combining her love and knowledge of science, water, and the art of touch, Emily teaches Anatomy, Hydrotherapy, Deep Tissue, Maniken,® and supervises Clinic. In her practice, A Touch of Aquarius, she specializes in Swedish Massage, Shiatsu, and hydrotherapy treatments.

Peter West, D.C., operates a chiropractic office in Wiscasset, Maine. He received his B.A. in Biology from the University of Maine, Farmington, and a B.S. and D.C. from the National College of Chiropractic. Dr. West teaches Pathology, Physiology, and Static & Motion Analysis at DSM. He lives with his family in Wiscasset and frequently runs in marathons. He co-teaches Integrating Chiropractic and Massage Therapy workshops with Nancy Dail.